If anyone comes to me for tips on how to get dogs to listen more, I always ask them to do this:
“Think of the most connected, most effective conversations you’ve had with a loved one. Were they done with shouting, or were they filled with calm, understanding energy?”
Surely, you would say the latter.
And it’s true. As a parent, the most effective conversations I've had with my children are ones done in absolute calmness.
No anger.
Without raised voices.
No hurtful words.
And like what I mentioned in my book “What The Dogs Taught Me About Being A Parent”, it’s the same with our dogs!
One of the best ways to make dogs listen and connect with us is to practice silence and calm energy whenever we communicate with them.
Read on to learn more about this.
Key Takeaways:- Dogs listen and connect with us more when we have a calmer energy.
- Starting the day with a calmer energy helps our dogs become calm and receptive to us.
- What we consider as regular noise can already be too overwhelming for our dogs. Making sure our energies and noise are regulated can help dogs tune in better.
- How to Get Dogs to Listen: We Listen More to Silence Than the Noise
- Why Silence Is Important in Making Dogs Listen to Us More
- 5 Reasons Why a Dog Is Not Responding To You 3.1 Reason #1: They Are Overwhelmed 3.2 Reason #2: The Energy You Have Speaks Differently Than Your Voice 3.3 Reason #3: You're Shouting a Lot, and They No Longer Know What's Urgent and What's Not 3.4 Reason #4: You Are Not Connected with Your Dog 3.5 Reason #5: They Don't See You as a Leader They Can Trust
- Use this Quick Exercise on Silence and Calm Energy To Make Your Dog Listen More 4.1 Step 1: Start Your Day Quietly 4.2 Step 2: Observe the Effect on Your Dog 4.3 Step 3: Call Your Dog Calmly
- How to Get Dogs to Listen More: Why Yelling Is Not the Answer 5.1 Reason #1: Yelling Tells Your Dog You’re Not a Confident Leader, Making It Hard for Them to Follow You 5.2 Reason #2: Yelling — as a Knee Jerk Reaction — Rarely Builds Any Connection
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